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216 became involved in suppressing and eliminating it. Thus a huge storm of opposition arose and for some time the history of Ahmadiyyat went through a phase of thunderous dark clouds and dreadful strikes of lightning. The account of these days is most painful to read. Slogans were raised to raze Qadian to the ground and to obliterate Ahmadis from the face of the earth to the extent that if one wished to see an Ahmadi one would have to search for one. The opponents utilised all their capacities and resources to accomplish their mission. On the other hand, these very dreadful storms turned into a shower of blessings for the entire Community, which emerged from this trial stronger and more dynamic than before in every way. The storm of opposition subsided and ceased but it left the Community a great blessing like ‘Tehrik-e-Jadid’ in its wake, through which the speed of progress of the Community increased manifold. A Summary of the Requisites of 'Tehrik-e-Jadid' Huzur ra said: “The outline of the requisites is four-fold; Firstly, to inculcate dynamism among the people of the Community, in particular to arouse the youth and create zeal to be active among them. Secondly, to base the Community tasks more on personal sacrifice rather than on financial commitment. Thirdly, to create a fund of 'Tehrik-e-Jadid' in the Community as a result of which financial constraints no longer create hindrances in Tabligh tasks. Fourthly, to further draw the attention of the Community towards Tabligh matters. ” (Report Majlis-e-Mushawarat – April 1939 p. 3)